Home > Articles > STP

STP

Contents

  1. Objectives
  2. Key Terms
  3. Introduction (3.0.1.1)
  4. Spanning Tree Concepts (3.1)
  5. Varieties of Spanning Tree Protocols (3.2)
  6. Spanning Tree Configuration (3.3)
  7. Summary (3.4)
  8. Practice
  9. Check Your Understanding Questions

Chapter Description

Network redundancy is a key to maintaining network reliability. In this sample chapter from Scaling Networks v6 Companion Guide, explore potential redundancy problems, symptoms, and protocols to manage them.

From the Book

Scaling Networks v6 Companion Guide

Scaling Networks v6 Companion Guide

$73.33

Practice

The following activities provide practice with the topics introduced in this chapter. The Labs and Class Activities are available in the companion Scaling Networks v6 Labs & Study Guide (ISBN 9781587134333). The Packet Tracer activity instructions are also in the Labs & Study Guide. The PKA files are found in the online course.

lab_icon.jpg

Class Activities

Class Activity 3.0.1.2: Stormy Traffic

Class Activity 3.4.1.1: Documentation Tree

lab_icon.jpg

Labs

Lab 3.1.2.12: Building a Switched Network with Redundant Links

Lab 3.3.2.3: Configuring Rapid PVST+, PortFast, and BPDU Guard

PTActivity.jpg

Packet Tracer Activities

Packet Tracer 3.1.1.5: Examining a Redundant Design

Packet Tracer 3.3.1.5: Configuring PVST+

Packet Tracer 3.3.2.2: Configuring Rapid PVST+

9. Check Your Understanding Questions | Next Section Previous Section

Cisco Press Promotional Mailings & Special Offers

I would like to receive exclusive offers and hear about products from Cisco Press and its family of brands. I can unsubscribe at any time.